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单词 petty captain
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Definition of petty captain in English:

petty captain

noun ˌpɛtɪ ˈkapt(ɪ)n
historical

  • An officer ranking next below a captain; a lieutenant. Also (with reference to other military cultures): an officer of comparable minor rank or status.

Origin

Late Middle English. From petty + captain. Compare petit captain.

 
 

Definition of petty captain in US English:

petty captain

nounˌpɛtɪ ˈkapt(ɪ)n
historical

  • An officer ranking next below a captain; a lieutenant. Also (with reference to other military cultures): an officer of comparable minor rank or status.

Origin

Late Middle English. From petty + captain. Compare petit captain.

 
 
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